Level of Training Annual Salary
PGY 1 $65,361
PGY 2 $67,564
PGY 3 $69,746

The table above displays the annual salaries of Cleveland Clinic Foundation/Fairview Hospital's Internal Medicine residents based on the 2024-2025 academic year. These numbers are contingent upon the resident's level of training throughout the residency program. In addition to an annual salary, residents are also rewarded with excellent benefits.

Read below to learn more about Internal Medicine resident benefits.

Benefits

  • Five paid days to attend the Cleveland Clinic Internal Medicine board review course during the third year.
  • Comfortable call schedule.
  • Convenient, free parking.
  • Friendly and supportive staff.
  • Employee fitness center.

Rewards

  • Reimbursement toward the ABIM certification examination.
  • Research Recognition Award of $750 to the PGY-3 resident who wins first place in the research competition.

Direct Deposit

Direct deposit of your paycheck will be arranged through the payroll office.

Health, Vision and Dental Insurance

Residents receive health coverage through the hospital’s flexible health benefits program, including dental and vision insurance.

Life Insurance

Cleveland Clinic offers each resident and fellow a group life insurance policy for $25,000 after 30 days of employment.

Group Long Term Disability (LTD)

The group plan covers 70 percent of your current monthly salary if you suffer from a disabling accident or illness on or off the job. Benefit payments begin after you have been unable to work for 90 days (elimination period) due to disability. The maximum monthly group LTD benefit is $3,000. For the first two years of disability, you will receive benefit payments while you are unable to perform your duties as a resident. After two years, you will continue to receive benefits if you cannot work as a doctor of medicine. This plan also includes partial disability and conversion benefits.

Vacation Time

Residents receive 21 business days (4 weeks) of vacation each academic year. Vacations do not roll over to the next year and must be taken within the year it is granted.

Professional Liability Insurance Coverage

Residents are covered by the hospital's professional liability insurance while performing duties within the scope of their medical education program.

Stipend for Books

Every resident receives a yearly academic fund for books, memberships, board review preparation, and scholarly activity for local and national conferences a year. 

  • PGY-1 and PGY-2 yearly fund: $1,600
  • PGY-3 yearly fund: $2,600, which includes ABIM examination